1888: New York City

We start with the snowstorm of all snowstorms—the Blizzard of 1888—which ravaged the northeast with as much as 50 inches of snow in some parts, and killed 400 people.

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1922: Washington, D.C.

This D.C. blizzard is also known as the Knickerbocker Snowstorm, a moniker that came from a tragedy. Nearly 30 inches fell on the city, and at the Knickerbocker Theatre in Adams Morgan, the weight of the snow caused the venue's roof to collapse—killing nearly 100 people.

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1938: Sestriere, Italy

A young man headed into this Christmas Eve blizzard in one of Italy's beautiful alpine villages as prepared as possible.

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1956: London, UK

London's traffic is no joke in the best of times, so imagine the chaos that ensues when a snowstorm hits. This policeman was keeping order in the area around Ludgate Circus during a 1956 storm.

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1963: Whipsnade, England

A blizzard in Whipsnade meant pandemonium (and possibly some very cold cattle) at the UK's largest zoo.

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1971: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

This Russian region is no stranger to snowstorms—just this month, passengers were stranded at the local airport due to wintry conditions—but this 1971 storm was something else. A five-day blizzard in what was then the Soviet Union left snow drifts as tall as street lights.

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1971: Laramie, WY

A two-day blizzard in Wyoming blanketed the town of Laramie in snow; one of its most iconic landmarks, a roadside monument devoted to President Abraham Lincoln, was covered in powder.

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1982: Denver, CO

Denver's Blizzard of 1982 started on December 24 and continued on through Christmas day, dumping about three feet of snow on the city and making it nearly impossible for residents to get around for a few days.

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2000: Namtso, Tibet

Residents of Tibet are used to snow, so it's no surprise that this shepherd carried on as usual during a blizzard near Namtso Lake.

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2001: Prague, Czech Republic

An overnight snowstorm left Prague's Charles Bridge covered in snow. It may have been irritating for commuters to traverse, but you can't deny how pretty it looks.